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Ear Terminology
ear terminology
Term | Definition |
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audiologist | ear specialist |
audiometer | instrument to measure hearing |
otitis media (OM) | inflammation of the middle ear |
tympanic | pertaining to the eardrum |
tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
vertigo | dizziness |
cerumen | ear wax |
otorhinolarygology (ENT) | ear, nosem and throat specialist |
decibels (dB) | measures intensity or loudness or sound |
hertz (Hz) | frequency or pitc of sound |